DocumentCode
3058937
Title
Legal implications on the use of programmable systems
Author
Davis, Daniel
Author_Institution
Eversheds Solicitors, Leeds
fYear
1996
fDate
35116
Firstpage
42401
Lastpage
42403
Abstract
The widespread use of computer control systems in safety critical applications means that, if computer control systems fail, it is not difficult to envisage personal injury or damage to property. Where personal injury or damage occurs there may be a potential legal liability for the manufacturer or supplier of a defective component. This will include the supplier of a computer controlled unit as well as the author of software. Legal liability may arise in several different ways
Keywords
product liability; computer control systems; damage to property; legal liability; personal injury; programmable systems; safety critical applications;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
European Directives - Their Impact on Systems Engineering (Digest No: 1996/034), IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location
London
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/ic:19960213
Filename
576166
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